The Parish Council in part is set to vote on the creation of a new department to oversee various code violations and on an ordinance amendment that would prevent the parish Office of Animal Control from seeing privately-owned animals, except in emergencies. (To read more on those ordinances, click here.)

The council also is scheduled to vote on two flood protection-related resolutions. (To read more on those resolutions, click here.)

The council meeting is set to take place in the Council Chambers, 8201 W. Judge Perez Dr. in Chalmette. (To view the full agenda for the Tuesday council meeting, click here.)

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